Why it is so dangerous, how it is diagnosed and how to help prevent it High blood pressure was long considered a health problem of middle age, but rates are increasing in children and adolescents, ...

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology in 2025 issued their first new set of guidelines to help minimize hypertension since 2017 and it might be bad news for those ...

Most doctors will recommend lifestyle changes and natural ways to lower blood pressure for patients with elevated blood pressure, or mild to moderate hypertension (Stage 1 or Stage 2). If that does ...

Drinking beet juice may be helpful for people trying to improve their heart health, according to one study. Researchers found that drinking the juice twice daily lowered blood pressure in older adults ...

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